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Richmond, TX, US

Harrisburg, PA, US

Houston, Texas, US

• Manage & direct a team of Manufacturing Engineer's & Manufacturing Engineering Technician’s.
• Define and maintain value stream work schedules and budgets related to the design, integration and maintenance of manufacturing equipment, systems, processes & material flow.
• Approve and oversee the design and implementation process, as well as ensuring work is completed in the required time frame and budget requirements for all Value Stream Manufacturing Engineering projects.
• Develop Manufacturing Engineering team to be more productive, effective, and promote career growth.
• Oversee the proper development and implementation of new products.
• Research, develop, and design assembly line layouts & process designs using MMLD methodology.

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of workers in the manufacturing and test process.
• Studies production schedules and estimates work hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
• Maintains budgets on all projects.
• Ensures inventory controls, inventory levels and flow of materials (including shipment of finished goods) are consistent with budgets and forecasts for manufacturing and customer service requirements.
• Assigns duties; interprets specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines, tools and equipment.

• Reviews and interprets engineering drawings, performance and product specifications, electronic files, supplier component specifications and applicable design information. May require only infrequent assistance in.
• Establishes manufacturing sequences, processes, and develops required tooling for the completion of all elements of deliverable program hardware.
• Extracts and develops manufacturing concepts and methods that will support customer and company requirements from electrical and mechanical drawings and related engineering data that defines multi-indentured assemblies.
• Provides on-going floor support and coordinates efforts in producibility and continuous process and product improvement. Subject Matter Expert in multiple process areas.
• Reviews and interprets large / complex contracts to determine the manufacturing and quality requirements of a program.
• Provides complex input in concurrent engineering design activities to ensure produciblity at the production phase of manufacturing.

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, DE

• Directly engage in the day to day production activities to evaluate, analyze, propose, and implement new efficiencies with production processes as well as product flow through the facility including production flow.
• Single point of contact between Engineering and Manufacturing to implement product upgrades, new product introduction, and change management activities.
• Design and develop testing fixtures, equipment, and production practices to facilitate lean manufacturing as well as reduce lead times, defects, and inventory.
• Analyze and develop production standard work instructions and policies.
• Developed and lead facility Electrostatic Discharge program.
• Design for Manufacturing for the facility.

Veldhoven, NL

• Install, diagnose, repair, and sustain photolithography equipment for Samsung.
• Responsible for system upgrades, customer requests, and HVM support.
• Analyze applicability, accuracy and adherence to design specifications.
• Perform preventative maintenance activities to maintain 95% full uptime across all machines.
• Perform administrative and coordination duties, including pass-downs, work orders, field service reports, system problem reports, and monthly reports.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Managed the development and validation of Operation Method Sheets (OMS) for medium complex modules.
• Performed 3D solid model virtual analysis process, including Master Layout (MLO) and Digital Mock Up (DMU). Actively participated in design reviews, providing DFM, DFA, and operational efficiency improvement feedback.
• Orchestrated change requests and executes change control processes including Non Standard Requests (NSRs), Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Change Control Board (CCB), Supplier Problem Sheets (SPSs), Engineering.
• Documented product-related issues/enhancement opportunities and performs Root Cause Corrective Analysis (RCCA). Leads the disposition and resolution of issues requiring Long Term Corrective Action (LTCA) for.
• Lead the managed build process for several business unit projects.
• Evaluated work methods, procedures and policies. Developed and maintained new business processes; edited as necessary to ensure current practices are documented.

Houston, Texas, US

• Project Leader managing multiple New Product Development projects.
• Managed all project development lifecycles.
• Defined, implemented, and monitored team KPI’s and metrics.
• Developed and managed project Bill of Materials (BOM) to maintain up to date accuracy.
• Authored numerous documentation to include standard work instructions, test and inspection procedures, and created all project scheduling with MSProject.
• Collected, organized, and prepared reports on data from tests performed including data analysis and conclusions.

Houston, Texas, US

• Key leader of large production portfolio responsible for the implementation of key elements of Lean, such as: Standardized work instructions, line balancing, layout and work sequence optimization, value stream mapping.
• Analyzed, developed, and implemented process improvements to achieve higher quality and manufacturing excellence in first pass yield, rolled throughput yield, cycle time reduction, repeatability, and productivity.
• Defined and implemented upstream quality control checkpoints to catch non-conformances earlier in the manufacturing process to streamline faster testing and increased production capacity.
• Created, reviewed, and signed off engineering change orders that impact inventory and delivery of finished products.
• Led root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for manufacturing non-conformance reports.
• Project leader managing multiple LSS projects over 2 years totaling over $100k avg savings per year.

Houston, Texas, US

• Developed new tools, applications, and processes for the advancement of oilfield services.
• Developed AutoCAD drawings for each phase of new design.
• Set up and conducted routine and non-routine tests.
• Performed Qualification testing on several projects to obtain ATEX certification.
• Collected, organized, and prepared reports on data from tests performed including data analysis and conclusions.
• Provided conceptual design sketches of new designs or product innovations.

• Performed functional flight checks on all simulators.
• Performed in-depth visual alignments.
• Diagnosed and corrected complex problems to include hardware, software, visual systems, motion systems, communications systems, control loading, hydraulics, and peripheral systems.
• Made customer specific aircraft configuration changes on multiple simulators and assisted with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
• Performed regulatory requirements.
• Performed testing and verification as per FAA standards to maintain FAA certification.

Montréal, Québec, CA

• Performed functional flight checks on all simulators.
• Performed in-depth visual alignments.
• Diagnosed and corrected complex problems to include hardware, software, visual systems, motion systems, communications systems, control loading, hydraulics, and peripheral systems.
• Made customer specific aircraft configuration changes on multiple simulators and assisted with modifications, design changes, and software enhancements.
• Performed regulatory requirements.
• Consistently maintained a 99% simulator client reliability, resulting in a high level of customer satisfaction.

Washington, DC, US

• Aviation Electronics Technician responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, and avionics repair of 12 F/A-18 Hornets and 36 Forward Looking Infrared Radar pods for three F/A-18 hornet squadrons. Maintained a 98%.
• Tested and repaired Forward Looking Infrared Radar components down to board level.
• Avionics Technician responsible for the testing, troubleshooting, and repair of various electronics systems using various specialized test equipment.
• Involved in the in-depth training of future technician in the avionics systems such as soldering techniques, wire bundle repair, Identify Friend or Foe, RADAR, Communications, Forward Looking Infrared Radar, Laser.
• Acquired SECRET clearance while serving in United States Navy. Acquired Enlisted Aviation Warfare certification.

Masters Of Science, Engineering Management

Bachelors Of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology